Resource of the Week: probability as a fraction

Tweet Probability does cause some confusion with children, partly because it can be expressed in several ways and because it is very hard to find events which are absolutely certain to happen, or not happen. One way of displaying the probability of an event is as a percentage: for example, there is a 50% chance of [...] . . . → Read More: Resource of the Week: probability as a fraction

121 TMD How to Calculate Probabilities, Part 1

Tweet Learn how to use probability trees to calculate probabilities. SPONSOR: Use http://www.betterment.com/mathdude and receive a $25 account bonus! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 121 TMD How to Calculate Probabilities, Part 1

120 TMD What Are Probability Trees?

Tweet Learn what probability trees are and how to make them. SPONSOR: Use the code MATH to be entered to win a cash prize at http://stitcher.com/math. Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 120 TMD What Are Probability Trees?

119 TMD What Is Probability?

Tweet Learn how to understand probability by flipping coins and find out how it affects the world. SPONSOR: Try GotoMeeting with HDFaces Today Free for 30 Days! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 119 TMD What Is Probability?

Year 3 maths worksheet: adding three numbers

Tweet Here we have a simple page which looks at adding three multiples of ten to make a variety of whole hundreds. It is quite open ended as there are many possible answers and the page could be repeated several times or used as the starting point for a mini investigation. The page could be answerred [...] . . . → Read More: Year 3 maths worksheet: adding three numbers